Inspection Detail

Inspection: 127218774 - Pro Con Roofer

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 127218774

Report ID: 0552651

Date Opened: 12/04/1997

Site Address:
Pro Con Roofer
2943 West Maple Rd
Wixom, MI 48393

Mailing Address:
2790 Welch Rd, Walled Lake, MI 48390

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/06/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/06/1997

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201401387

Event: 11/18/1997

electric shock - contact with overhead line thru ladder

A roofing contractor was installing a roof on a new single-family dwelling. As he was moving his aluminum extension ladder, it tipped into a 7600-volt overhead power line, and he was electrocuted.

Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, METAL LADDER, ROOFER, E GI IB

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127218774			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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